When Rickard and Benji entered the mansion, they found Hesper and Ernest chatting happily on the couch. Meanwhile, Julie and Sophia were kneeling in front of the wall. As soon as they heard someone come in, they turned their heads towards Rickard.
"You're back." Ernest waved his hand at Rickard. "Come here and have a seat."
Hesper ignored Rickard. Benji felt a suffocating atmosphere even from several steps away and was reluctant to approach this apparent battlefield.
"What are you doing here?" Rickard asked Hesper.
Hesper offered him a smile and leaned against Ernest, saying, "I missed Grandpa and came home to take a look. Is there a problem?"
Rickard fell silent, knowing well that Hesper was here to create trouble. However, with Ernest's fondness for her, there was little he could do. Rickard knew that one of the reasons Ernest ordered Julie and Sophia to kneel on the side was to teach them a lesson, while the other was to help Hesper get her revenge.
When the realization hit him, he let out a sigh, feeling helpless. Wendy arrived with some tea, welcoming him back. "It's good to have you back, Mr. Duval."
"Thank you, Wendy." Rickard took the tea from her as Hesper sat quietly on the couch, seeming to have nothing to say.
"Well, now that everyone is here, let's talk about the incident today." Ernest put the tea on the table and asked Julie and Sophia to come over. He then looked at Rickard. "I won't comment on this incident. I'll leave the decision up to you."
"Grandpa, I…" Rickard began.
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